Discover the courageous stories of elite Black athletes who battled prejudice and exclusion to become heroes and champions in their sport. Some have used their platform to bring attention to global, social, economic, and health issues. Others brought glory and fame to their countries. Read about such heroes in sports as boxer Muhammad Ali, tennis great Serena Williams, sprinter Usain Bolt, gymnast Simone Biles, and many more.
Grab your pom-poms and a megaphone! We're about to learn why cheerleading ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Strap on your gym shoes and practice your vertical! We're about to learn why volleyball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Throw on your shoulder pads and helmet! We're about to learn why football ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Bring your ball and head for the pitch. We're about to learn why soccer ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Put on your headgear and get ready for a takedown. We're about to learn why wrestling ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Lace up your shoes and get a good stretch in. We're about to learn why basketball ranks among the...TOP HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
Four-wheelers are made for riding over rough terrain. Get the facts on UTVs and ATVs and their parts, safety equipment, and how four-wheelers are used for work and for fun.
You have to be brave to drive a stock car--they go fast! Get the facts on stock car racing, the parts of a car, and driver safety gear.
Monster trucks are bigger and louder than regular trucks and have gigantic wheels. Get the facts on the size and parts of a monster truck, competitions, and the amazing tricks and stunts they can do.
Drag racing is like a sprint between two racers down a straight track. Get the facts on what makes a car a dragster, the rules of drag racing, and what a burnout is and why drivers do it.
Snowmobiles are made for zooming over snow and ice. Get the facts on the parts of a snowmobile, how they grip the ice, and how snowmobiles are used for work, rescues, and for fun.
Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.
Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.
Learn all about the Women's National Basketball Association. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
Learn all about the National Football League. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
Learn all about the National Hockey League. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
Learn all about the National Basketball Association. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
Learn all about Major League Soccer. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
Learn all about Major League Baseball. Discover fascinating facts, from record-breaking stars to winning teams and important positions.
If you think you might like swimming, this book covers some basics skills and equipment for the beginner swimmer.
If you are a beginning reader AND a beginning angler, this book will have you hooked! Great photos and simple text describe fishing equipment, bait, and what happens when you feel a tug on the line!
If you think you might like extreme sports, this book covers the basics along with the beginner skills for riding BMX bikes.
If you think you might like gymnastics, this book describes the clothing, equipment, and some basic moves you might learn in gymnastics class.
Taekwondo may be the most popular martial arts practiced by very young kids. This book covers information on the uniforms, safety equipment, and what to expect in a taekwondo class.
